26 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ
About 26 Whitby Road
26 Whitby Road is a mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 30.3% below the 2023 sale of £290,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£408/sq ft) was about 343.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Sold August 2023 for £290,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
26 Whitby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
26 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
17applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 26 Whitby Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£202,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.7% per year over 8 years.
£290,000
Growth on file: 13.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2023Most recent
£290,000
+163.6%over 7 years12 February 2016
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £185,000 (2024–2014).
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What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Whitby Road homes
26 Whitby Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,394
Street avg £1,385
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Studley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB